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May 06, 2013

Dream of Mars exploration achievable, experts say
Washington (AFP) May 5, 2013
NASA and private sector experts now agree that a man or woman could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years, despite huge challenges. The biggest names in space exploration, among them top officials from the US space agency and Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, will discuss the latest projects at a three-day conference starting Monday in the US capital. Renewed interest in the red planet has triggered the launch of several initiatives in recent months, including one pr ... read more

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